Shriya is a researcher, urban interventionist, and artist from New Delhi, India. She is obsessed with maps and tends to fall in love with the cities she lives in. She has a BA in International Development Studies from McGill University and an MA in Cities and Urbanization from the New School. She can be found walking, biking and eating chocolate in Moscow, Russia. Currently, she contributes to www.patterncities.com and www.partizaning.org. Her website is: www.shriyamalhotra.com

Urban planners, designers and architects have their work cut out for them. The rate of urbanization around the world means that we have to reconfigure the way we think, design and plan cities. It is not like starting from scratch ...

The urbanization boom in India is not taking place without heated discussions and an attempt at inclusive planning. If crafted correctly, Indian cities can serve as role models in participatory planning. In fact, many India-based projects and enterprises are leading ...

New York City last month announced the launch of its new bike sharing program. What is the feasibility for bike sharing in a city like Delhi, where during post-monsoon season, biking is a more affordable and accessible transport mode? Bike sharing could ...

Monsoons are a seasonal reality for Indian cities. These rains vary by region and extend from June to September. The rains are not heavy in all places and do not fall all the time. Yet every year, the experience for ...